When someone thinks of NYC and the surrounding boroughs, often, solar energy is not at the top of the list. Of course, it is there, especially in more rural and suburban areas of the city. As a result of a lack of interaction with solar panels, many New Yorkers often have the wrong idea of what it is and who can have them installed. Below, we want to go over the basics of solar panels on Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan.
The Basics of Solar Energy Systems (SES)
Solar panels convert sunlight into direct energy or DC electricity. Once converted, the system changes DC electricity into the proper currents to power homes—the same stuff we get from traditional utility lines. There is no variation in performance between the two means of powering a home (one is just cheaper and is renewable). One of the biggest hurdles of early residential solar panels on Staten Island was the size of batteries and the total energy they could store. Great strides in this technology have been made and are continuing to be made. The market's most advanced batteries provide homeowners with up to a few days of backup energy.
Solar panels are not ideal for all roofs, so how do you know if yours will work?
We will highlight some of the essential qualifications for an ideal roof, but the best way to know it is to reach out to a solar panel contractor on Staten Island. After meeting and seeing the home, we will know whether installing solar panels is the right move.
Other necessary roof requirements include:
For more information on if your roof can handle the upgrade, you should not hesitate to reach out to the best solar panel contractor on Staten Island.
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